Production Operative

Pertemps; Balmalcolm; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Operative for their client’s vegetable processing site in Balmalcolm. The role involves sorting, grading, and packing vegetables, maintaining hygiene standards, and operating basic machinery. Ideal candidates will be reliable, punctual, and able to work set night shifts. Experience in food production is desirable but not essential. This is a temporary position with a competitive hourly rate and additional allowances for shifts.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Competitive hourly rate and overtime

Additional daily shift allowance

Supportive onsite team and full training

Qualifications

• Able to work night shifts on a set rota.
• A good team player with strong work ethic.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced production environment.
• Reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Sort, grade, and pack fresh vegetables to site standards.
• Operate basic production and packing machinery.
• Complete quality checks accurately.
• Label products and prepare goods for dispatch.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Follow food hygiene and safety procedures.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Punctuality

Experience in fast-paced environment

Job description

Production Operative

Location: Balmalcolm
Shift: 18:00–05:30 (set rota)
Pay: £12.21 per hour | Overtime £15.26 (after 38.75 hours)
Shift Allowances: Mon–Thu £8.97 per shift | Fri–Sun £12.66 per shift
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Frequency: Weekly

We are currently recruiting motivated and reliable Production Operatives to join our client’s busy vegetable processing site in Balmalcolm. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a friendly team within a well-established food production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Sorting, grading, and packing fresh vegetables to site standards
• Operating basic production and packing machinery (training provided)
• Ensuring quality checks are completed accurately
• Labelling products and preparing goods for dispatch
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Following all food hygiene, safety, and site procedures
• Supporting general warehouse and production tasks as required

About You

• Able to work night shifts on a set rota
• A good team player with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment
• Reliable and punctual
• Previous food production experience is desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• Weekly pay
• Competitive hourly rate and overtime
• Additional daily shift allowance
• Supportive onsite team and full training

If you’re looking for immediate work and a stable shift pattern, apply today!